Tailgate: hinge and attachmentsRecall 15V-873 · H&h vehicles
H&H Trailers, LLC recall 15V-873 covers 1,847 H&h vehicles for a tailgate: hinge and attachments problem, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 48% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V873000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
H&H Trailers, LLC (H&H) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 GCA Golf Car Trailers, AMS Bike Trailers, RSA Rail Side Single Axle Utility Trailers, RSA Rail Side Tandem Axle Utility Trailers, SSA Solid Side Single Axle Utility Trailers, and SSA Solid Side Tandem Axle Utility Trailers manufactured November 1, 2014, to October 16, 2015. The affected trailers may be equipped with aluminum gate hinges that may bend and possibly break.
The risk
If the hinge breaks, the gate may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
H&H will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hinges, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2016. Owners may contact H&H customer service at 1-712-542-2618.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
48%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 107 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 1, 2014 to October 16, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.